Sunset hikes near Spring Green, il

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Fox River Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

2. Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 120 min of walking

3. Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

5. Bobolink Trail–Coyote Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Peck Lake & Peck Farm Park Viewpoint 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. North Aurora Island & Fox River Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 267 min of walking

8. Northwestern Medicine XC Course 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Virgil Gilman Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking